When it comes to earbuds (or in-ear monitors, as some of you pointed out) which ones are the "best" can be a bit subjective. For audiophiles it's really about sound quality. For travelers and frequent users it's all about fit and comfort. For most of you though, it was about bang for your buck, even if you had to give up audio and comfort a bit. Earlier in the week, we asked you to nominate the earbuds you thought were the best. Then we highlighted the five best models based on those nominations. Now we're back to highlight the winner.

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The Monoprice 8320 Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Noise Isolating Earphones took the top spot with just shy of 30% of the overall vote. They definitely don't sound the best out of the roundup, and they're not the most comfortable, but they are the most affordable and offer the best bang for the buck out of any of the five. If you're rocking $10 Walmart earbuds or the ones that came with your phone, give these a try. You won't be disappointed.

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!